Substitute a soured milk substitute for buttermilk; the dough won’t rise quite as high and a little bit of texture and flavor will be sacrificed, but a great gluten-free product will result, especially if you use almond milk.

What about an egg-free version?

Use Ener-G Foods’ Egg Replacer™; the Irish Soda Bread will be a little drier and crumbly, more like the authentic wheat flour based loaves from old Ireland.

What are you waiting for?

Make two loaves because once you’ve tasted this exceptional mealtime staple, you’ll keep coming back for more!

Make it gourmet by garnishing a loaf with a sprinkle of white granulated sugar before baking.

Splurge on some Irish butter and slather it onto a warm slice of gluten-free Irish Soda Bread or Spotted Dog.

Add a dollop of currant jelly or your favorite jam.

Mm-mm!

It tastes so good!

Irish Soda Bread Recipe—Key to Gluten Free Irish Quick Breads

By Cat McMahon

So quick and easy! Everyone loves the taste of gluten-free Irish Soda Bread and its a wonderful way to wake up and start the day!

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. Cut in cold butter until mixture looks like meal.
5. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
6. In a small bowl beat the egg and honey together.
7. Stir in the buttermilk until liquid ingredients are well blended.
8. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the well and stir until a sticky dough forms.
9. Turn dough out onto a floured pastry board and very gently shape into a ball.
10. Place dough ball onto parchment lined baking sheet.
11. With a sharp knife, score the top of the bread starting about 1/2 inch in from the edge and about 1/4 inch deep, making a cross shape.
12. Bake at 450°F for 5 minutes.
13. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake for 25 minutes, until bread is browned and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
14. Cool completely before serving.
15. Slice and serve.